Citizenship and Permanent Residence renewal

[Lio]

Hi there,
I need your help to clarify my situation
My PR expires in June and I'm sending now all the form to renew. But I'm also thinking about citizenship (after 10 years here in Canada). My situation is a little bit complex but 2 are my questions.

Do you think that to send the citizenship's request simultaneously with the renewal of PR, can create complications?
I've seen that for the citizenship the processing time is very long (19 months) so I would like to begin this iter as soon as possible.

My second question is more complex. I'm in Canada since 2002 but not as worker. I came here with my children and my husband was in our original country. After 5 years my husband was able to leave work, but only last year he is really retired. Now we are asking to have his pension directly here in Canada and so we can pay the tax here and have a regular income. Do you know what have I to do ?

Thanks a lot
Lio

 

[born2code]

Yes, you can apply for both PR renewal (provided you qualify) and Citizenship (again, provided you qualify) at the same time. I did the same and there was no confusion.

As for the Citizenship situation, I would suggest sending as much proof as you can along with your application to avoid RQ situation. Proof could be, bills, rent, passport stamps, school reports for your children, neighbors and friends written guarantee that you were in Canada, any community center or library membership (that can provide a history of attendance in the last three years or books borrowed). Credit card statements, mobile phone bills are handy.

Anything that can support your statement that you were in Canada.

They may be curious to know about your source of income. So bank statements, clearly reflecting the money transfers would be good.

When it comes to CIC, provide them all the information that you can and then hope for the best.

Hope this helps.

 

[us2yow]

This is extremely useful born2code !

So you are saying that in addition to standard forms that the standard citizenship application requires, you took the extra personal initiative to include much more stuff. Can you give an idea of whether you ended up couriering a bigger than usual package with lots of bookmarks and references with proof of anything you thought was relevant ?

In summary, your citizenship application package consisted of : standard application forms required by CIC + a very detailed annex of folders or photocopies ?

Also, did you notarize ANY or SOME of those extra docs. you attached.

Finally, did you also include any reference letters from friends or colleagues (that is, if you went into an office and were not in the self-employed category that many PRs become either by choice or circumstance)

Very much appreciate your insights.

 

[us2yow]

Hi Born2Code ? Any response to my earlier question. Thanks !

 

[born2code]

Well my case was much simpler than yours. I've my own incorporated Canadian company, with continuous flow of income. So I didn't have to provide any additional documentation over and above the required documents.

But I guess if you're self-employed, you may go the extra mile and submit copies of invoices and purchase orders showing business dealings involving you. That's proof in itself.

I advised Lio to provide the additional documents because of her peculiar situation.

Also, please note that this is my personal opinion and does not reflect anything communicated through official CIC communications/brochures/memos.

Cheers...

 

[Lio]

Hi Born2Code and thanks for your reply.
For me is not absolutely a problem to make copy of all my statement, money transfer or the entire course of studies for both my children. I think it's clear that I'm not young so the situation is clearly different for the normal one.
I can only hope that my "big" package of documentation does not create any problems.
Thanks again
Lio

 

[born2code]

Lio, in your case the bigger the bundle the better.

The thing is, if you don't submit all this information they'll give you the RQ and perhaps an appointment with the judge which'll delay the process. But having said that, even after sending all the papers up-front they can pretty much still ask you to complete the RQ and meet the judge.

But the you do reduce the chances of that happening, if they've documentary evidence up front.

Good luck !!!


Cheers....